pre marriage courses

Relationship and marriage counselling and perinatal support refers to therapeutic interventions that decrease individuals and couples distress at significant transition points like postpartum and separation; and increase the health and well-being of the individual and couple. The targeted support improves couple communication skills and improves conflict, relationship and postpartum distress and dissatisfaction in couples who recognise that they are experiencing difficulties.

Key transition points in the relationship:

Planning to marry or move in together:

Couples can participate in a PREPARE Relationship Inventory (via appointment) which focuses solely on their relationship dynamic.

Areas explored in program:

Couples at each course choose the specific issues they wish to explore. Some popular choices are as follows:

• Communication
• Conflict resolution
• Decision-making
• Exploring relationship, familial and societal expectations
• Designing a marriage that works for both of us
• Mixing different cultural backgrounds and family influence
• Recognising and meetings needs – your needs, my needs, our needs
• Coping with stress
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Balancing work and family; adjusting to parenthood, twin careers, etc
• Reasons for marrying

Marriage is a lifelong commitment comprising of many transitions. Obviously, lifelong learning continues well after the marriage ceremony, but our "Let's Make It Work" program aims to raise awareness of relationship strengths and encourages couples to discuss some of the critical and practical issues surrounding the marriage commitment. Assisting couples in the development of sound communication skills is at the heart of connecting.

Our Professional Staff

Our relationship programs are run by experienced psychologists or counsellors working in the field of couple relationships; trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Prepare/Enrich certification. They have a comprehensive understanding of evidence-based relationship theory and provide an interactive, insightful learning space for couples.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations of a premarital program less than 7 days prior to a program will incur a 10% administration fee.

Cancellation of a premarital program occurring less than 72 hours prior to a program will forfeit full payment.

Times: 

Prepare Relationship Inventory: via appointment.

Venues

Coburg

Couples will receive a Certificate at the completion of this course.

Email request for EFT details 

All courses are funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS).

Cross-Cultural Course

Cross-Cultural Counselling in Coburg

Have you ever considered the following questions? Ask yourself -

What does family mean to me?

What does culture mean to me? How will my culture impact on my relationship and family?

Which cross-cultural issues will affect me? (if any)

Which faith will I practice? When it comes to children, will they be christained - my faith or my partner's faith; or both?

If your answer is yes, you need to consider whether these issues are going to be problematic in the future as situations arise where a decision needs to be made and a clash of cultural wills may prevent logic and common sense to prevail.

Counselling services are available at RelateWell Centre in Coburg.

Some areas explored but not limited to:

• Not being accepted by his/her family
• Not living up to expectations and feeling inadequate or judged
• Conflict about religious ceremonies
• Over involved in-laws/parents
• Isolation and feeling left-out
• Being cut-off
• Parenting/grandparenting issues
• How to improve communication
• Standing up for yourself without offending
• Resolving conflict

The manner in which we understand, welcome and communicate difference as a couple will play a major role in determining how effectively we incorporate and deal with cultural issues as they arise in our everyday lives.

Appointments:

To book a counselling appointment, phone 9354 8854 or email relate@relatewell.org.au

Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS)

PREPARE Relationship Inventory

PREPARE - Building Strong Relationships 

PREPARE Relationship Inventory helps identify important relationship dimensions, your strengths and the areas you would like to improve in your relationship. The first session involves each individual completing an extensive online questionnaire covering all facets of their relationship. The results and feedback are worked through with a certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator who is also a counsellor or psychologist in the second session.

PREPARE Relationship Inventory involves two sessions and is completely private.

This is not a group workshop, and the second session is held either onsite at Coburg (Melbourne) or via video-call.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations of a premarital program less than 7 days prior to a program will incur a 10% administration fee.

Cancellation of a premarital program occurring less than 72 hours prior to a program will forfeit full payment.

Couples will receive a Certificate at the completion of this course.

Download Let's Make It Work 2023_2024 brochure

Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS)